Best places to fly from Watertown, SD (ATY) for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the busiest travel week of the year, and most of it is people going home. Flying against that tide is the trick: a beach or a city that empties out for the holiday, leaving the Saturday before and returning the Saturday after, misses the Wednesday and Sunday peaks that double the fare.
Nonstop from Watertown, SD (ATY): Denver (United · 2h 15m). One stop via Denver: Chicago and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York and Dallas on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $227.
Where to fly from Watertown, SD (ATY) for Thanksgiving: fares for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 to 28) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026).
Cheapest right now: Denver $227 · Chicago $599 · Cancun $1,683
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL4298 + DL648 | $365.00 | 2026-10-29T00:46:15Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL4298 + DL648 / UA1058 + UA2112 + UA5019 | $740.30 | 2026-10-29T00:46:15Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL4298 + DL648 / UA1058 + UA2112 + UA5019 | $742.10 | 2026-10-29T00:46:15Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $365.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4298 / DL648: ATY 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4298: ATY 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 08:07:00; layover at MSP: 123 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $740.30
- Delta Air Lines DL4298 / DL648: ATY 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4298: ATY 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 08:07:00; layover at MSP: 123 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
- United Airlines UA1058 / UA2112 / UA5019: CUN 2026-11-23 18:16:00 → ATY 2026-11-24 17:00:00; 2 stop(s) via IAH, DEN; 1424 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1058: CUN 2026-11-23 18:16:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 19:51:00; layover at IAH: 689 minutes.
- UA2112: IAH 2026-11-24 07:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-24 08:59:00; layover at DEN: 311 minutes.
- UA5019: DEN 2026-11-24 14:10:00 → ATY 2026-11-24 17:00:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $742.10
- Delta Air Lines DL4298 / DL648: ATY 2026-11-27 06:54:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4298: ATY 2026-11-27 06:54:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 08:07:00; layover at MSP: 123 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-27 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00.
- United Airlines UA1058 / UA2112 / UA5019: CUN 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → ATY 2026-12-05 17:00:00; 2 stop(s) via IAH, DEN; 1424 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1058: CUN 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 19:51:00; layover at IAH: 689 minutes.
- UA2112: IAH 2026-12-05 07:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-05 08:59:00; layover at DEN: 311 minutes.
- UA5019: DEN 2026-12-05 14:10:00 → ATY 2026-12-05 17:00:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
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| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United · 2h 15m | $227 (airline $240) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | 1 stop via Denver | $599 (airline $633) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Denver | $1,683 (airline $1,780) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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